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Micro-homes could be a partial solution for cities like London to expand choice for young professionals and help combat the housing crisis, according to a new report<\/h2>\n

Neoliberal think tank, Adam Smith Institute<\/a>, has released a new report urging the Greater London Authority<\/a> (GLA) to reconsider the minimum space requirements for co-living units and micro-homes.<\/p>\n

The institute suggests that micro-homes could help younger Londoners move into flats in the city centre close to places of work and leisure.<\/p>\n

The report also outlines that while design and liveability requirements should be kept, more Londoners are “comfortable with living in smaller apartments”.<\/p>\n

The Adam Smith Institute has called for the upcoming GLA \u2018London Plan<\/a>\u2019 to remove minimum space requirements for co-living units and micro-homes, while retaining the demand that they are \u201cappropriately sized to be comfortable and functional for a tenant\u2019s needs\u201d<\/p>\n

Report author and urban policy researcher Vera Kichanova stresses that while micro-housing<\/a> is not a replacement for planning reform, it could be a solution for those in cities like London.<\/p>\n

In the study, Kichanova acknowledged that micro-homes were “not for everyone” and “should not be a substitute for profound reform of housing regulation”.<\/p>\n

But said added: \u201cA green light to innovative development could help London become a denser, more liveable city for its increasingly younger and dynamic residents by providing a choice that fits their individual requirements in the world\u2019s most diverse city.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Adam Smith Institute\u2019s Head of Research Matthew Lesh added: \u201cSmall, but perfectly formed micro-homes would expand choice for young Londoners. There are many who would rather live close to the city centre, in a building full of amenities such as game rooms and co-working spaces, rather than spending hours commuting every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cHousing policy reform is an urgent priority, and while micro-housing is no substitute for fundamental planning reform, it is an important first step.\u201d<\/p>\n

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